Compensation and Fees
What leading financial advisors, experts and firms are saying about compensation and fees for registered representatives (both independent and employee) and registered investment advisors.
The Touch of a Blacksmith
By Mark TibergienElite advisory firms manage staff with the same degree of care used in managing assets.
October 06, 2011
It’s Prime Time for Part-TimeAs my feature article beginning on p. 24 reveals, a number of life insurers with career agent workforces offer new recruits the opportunity to start out working part-time before making a full-time commitment to the profession. But none of the insurers has depended primarily on part-time new hires.
September 29, 2011
Where’s Your Compensation Heading?Most financial advisors expect to see a spike in revenue in 2011 but continuing market volatility and a growing unease over Washington have put a chill on any unfettered enthusiasm.
September 29, 2011
Krawcheck Out in BofA ReorgBank of America said in early September that wealth-management head Sallie Krawcheck was leaving the company as part of a major reorganization of the bank and its operations.
September 13, 2011
Top 10 Universities & Liberal Arts CollegesIts that time of year: cool, crisp nights; tailgate parties; drunken football fansand U.S News and World Reports list of the top colleges and universities in these United States.
August 19, 2011
Cure for the summertime sales bluesTake these actions today to ensure a strong sales finish to 2011 and a strong start in 2012.
August 16, 2011
Great West Launches Fee Disclosure TemplateGreat West Retirement Services announced Aug. 11 that it has created a template to help advisors comply with the Department of Labors 408(b)(2) fee disclosure rules.
August 16, 2011
How to Turn Best Practices Into SuccessThere is not one of the industry's best practices you cannot deploy, though there are a lot of them